Full Product Manual

General
Product
Information
Tools for
Cutting and
Fastening
General
Installation
Requirements
General
Fastener
Requirements
Finishing and
Maintenance
HardieTrim
®
Boards/Battens
HardieWrap
®
Weather Barrier
HardieSoffit
®
Panels
HardiePlank
®
Lap Siding
HardieShingle
®
Siding
HardiePanel
®
Vertical Siding
ESR-1844 &
2290 Report
Appendix/
Glossary
Working
Safely
97
Installation of HardieShingle
®
Siding
Like conventional wood-shingle siding,
HardieShingle
®
siding requires the use of a starter
strip and a starter course before installing the first
full course of shingle panels or individual shingles.
The starter strip sets the initial shingles at the
proper angle and the starter course provides solid
backing and keyway coverage for the first shingle
course.
1. The starter strip should be installed over the
water-resistive barrier. Starter strips can be
made by ripping 1¼ in lengths from full or partial
planks of HardiePlank
®
siding.
2. Use HardiePlank 8¼ in lap siding for the starter
course.
3. Snap a level chalk line 8¼ in up from the bottom
edge of the starter strip.
4. Position the top of the starter course along the
chalk line, use a straight edge on bottom of
shingles if uniform straight edge is desired
5. The first course of shingle siding is then
installed even with bottom edge
of the starter course.
When installing individual HardieShingles
®
, be
sure to space shingles no more than ¼ in apart.
Spaces between shingles should not be within
1½ in of the spaces in the courses above and
below.
Sheathed wall
Starter strip starts shingles at the proper angle.
Starter course covers keyways
on rst shingle course.
Leave at least 1¼ in
between keyways on
successive courses.
Water resistive barrier
Snapped chalk lines
guide installation, use
a straight edge on
bottom of shinlges if
uniform straight edge
is desired
INDIVIDUAL SHINGLES
TIP: For the best appearance, apply shingle widths in a random manner to avoid
creating a repeat pattern. Pre-planning of each course is recommended to aid
appearance and to avoid stacked seams.
TIP: Stainless steel fasteners are recommended when installing
James Hardie products.
Corrosion-resistant
siding nails 1
1
/4 in.
long should be used
to apply individual
HardieShingles
®
to
minimum
7
/16 in. OSB
rated sheathing.
Position nails
1
/2 in.
to 1 in. from the side
edges of the shingles
and 8
1
/2 in. to 9 in up
from the bottom edge
of the shingle.
2 nails per shingle on 4.2 in.,
5.5 in., 6.75 in., 7.25 in., and
10 in. shingles
Individual
Shingles
Minimum
15/32 in.
thick
plywood
Minimum
7/16 in OSB
Sheathing
HardieShingle
Panels
16 in or
24 in O.C.
wood studs
Directly to
minimum
7/16 in thick
OSB
Individual and
Shingle Panels
16 in or 24
in O.C. steel
studs
ring shank
siding nail
6
.083 in x .187 in x 1.5 in
roofing nail
9
[11 GA] .121 x .371 in. x 1.25 in
siding nail
4
.091 in. x .221 in. x 1.5 in
9
6
4
Fastening Substrate
Fastening Types
Approved
Fastener
HARDIESHINGLE SIDING FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS
The Fastener Specifications table shows fastener options for a variety of different nailing substrates. Please refer to the applicable ESR report online (see back
page) to determine which fastener meets your wind load design criteria.
9.2
11.1
masonry nail
ET&F
Panelfast
14
ASM-144-125
(.30 in x .14 in x 1.25 in)
13
AGS-100-0150
(.313 in x .100 in x 1.5 in)
13
14
Direct to Masonary